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J. Christopher

Basalte Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir Unfiltered

9.131 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

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Top Notes For
Michael Chelus
9.3

Cherry, currant, raspberry, mossy earth and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins

Cherry, currant, raspberry, mossy earth and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins

Mar 2nd, 2024
Michael Chelus
9.1

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, licorice and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, licorice and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.

Jul 7th, 2022
Michael Chelus
9.0

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, currant, loamy earth, vanilla and oak. Light-bodied and moderate tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, currant, loamy earth, vanilla and oak. Light-bodied and moderate tannins.

Jul 14th, 2020
David Shaw
9.3

Wow, special stuff. Ruby red, moderately extracted pigment. Barrel smoke in nose. After five minutes, strawberry flavor emerges, followed by cherry and briar, black currant and barrel wood finish, strawberry jam aftertaste. A hint of dill emerges in finish after an hour. Slight seed bitterness and skin astringency, light bright acidity spritzed with strawberry seed flavor in the aftertaste. A stellar Oregon Pinot that defies many of the stereotypes of what an Oregon Pinot ought to be.

Wow, special stuff. Ruby red, moderately extracted pigment. Barrel smoke in nose. After five minutes, strawberry flavor emerges, followed by cherry and briar, black currant and barrel wood finish, strawberry jam aftertaste. A hint of dill emerges in finish after an hour. Slight seed bitterness and skin astringency, light bright acidity spritzed with strawberry seed flavor in the aftertaste. A stellar Oregon Pinot that defies many of the stereotypes of what an Oregon Pinot ought to be.

Apr 15th, 2020
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

Elegant & old world styled.

Elegant & old world styled.

Dec 24th, 2019
Eric Urbani
9.1

Volcanic soils - rich, Burgundian

Volcanic soils - rich, Burgundian

Dec 16th, 2019
Wayne Stargardt
9.1

Rich and complex taste. Jammy texture.

Rich and complex taste. Jammy texture.

Feb 26th, 2024
Justin Krypel
9.2

Meaty and substantial. Cherry and raspberry. A bit of astringency on the finish. Deep red almost brownish in color.

Meaty and substantial. Cherry and raspberry. A bit of astringency on the finish. Deep red almost brownish in color.

Feb 18th, 2023
Ted
9.3

Reminds me more of a Burgundy than a US Pinot Noir. Lovely wine. Black tea, cherry, strawberry.

Reminds me more of a Burgundy than a US Pinot Noir. Lovely wine. Black tea, cherry, strawberry.

Feb 9th, 2023
Sharon Su
9.1

Light to medium body, slightly sweet, well balanced and smooth, so easy to drink’

Light to medium body, slightly sweet, well balanced and smooth, so easy to drink’

Mar 8th, 2022